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" I do comedy to give people an ephemeral escape from the tragedy that permeates everyday life. "

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" I actually prefer Twitter as a medium, and I also got into Periscope for a second, but I'm still trying to figure out what to do with it. I can't figure out if the only important thing about it is the live broadcast, or if it's an interesting kind of way to log what you do. "

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" Everybody asks me what it was like to be in my underwear for my network television debut. "

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" I have perfectly symmetrical ankles. "

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